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The Effect of Astragalus fasciculifolius and Phenytoin Cream on pain and episiotomy wound healing

Investigating the effect of Astragalus fasciculifolius and Phenytoin Cream on pain and episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220816055724N3
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-12-17
Start date
2022-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Pain severity. Condition 2: Wound healing. Other acute post procedural pain Disruption of peritoneal obstetric wound

Interventions

Astragalus fasciculifolius Cream 10%: This herbal cream (Astragalus fasciculifolius plant), based on Vaseline and 10% active substance concentration, will be made by a traditional medicine doctor in
Phenytoin Cream 1%: Phenytoin cream 1% is produced by Amin Pharmaceutical Company. It is filled in a 60 mg white tube by a traditional medicine doctor for the purpose of blinding (like the tubes of ot

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Normal pregnancy and delivery primiparous Age between 15-45 Having at least reading and writing literacy Body mass index (after delivery) between 18.5-30 kilograms per square meter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Gestational age below 37 or above 42 weeks Multiple pregnancy Fetus Malpresentation Suffering from diseases that interfere with wound healing such as: anemia, infection and perineum wounds, diabetes, High blood pressure, diseases of skin, heart, kidney, lung , coagulation disorder, immunodeficiency, hemophilia, disorder of connective tissue, depression, malnutrition, mental illnesses, cancer) Using drugs effective on wound healing such as: anticoagulants, antidepressants, antiepileptics), glucocorticoids, immune system suppressors, antibiotics, narcotics and psychotropic drugs, chemotherapy Rupture of Amionitic membran more than 18 hours Instrumental vaginal delivery or non-medial or lateral episiotomy incision Non spontaneous removal of the placenta History of previous injury or surgery or visible lesions in the perineum such as: genital warts, hemorrhoids Alcohol drinking or smoking Persistent constipation (according to the mother statement )

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Days1, 5 and 10 after delivery. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS).;Episiotomy wound healing. Timepoint: Days1, 5 and 10 after delivery. Method of measurement: Reeda Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug side effect. Timepoint: Days 5 and 10 after delivery. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Fereshteh Farzanazar

Arak University of Medical Sciences

dr.faezanazar@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3417 3520

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026